Stuffed. Delicata. Squash.
Stuffed. Delicata. Squash.
This is a delicious and easy dish that can be prepared in advance and assembled fresh right before serving.
Ingredients:
1 Delicata squash
3/4 cup wild rice* (see note)
1/4 cup sauteed onions
1/4 cup sauteed mushrooms
1 handful dried cherries or cranberries (unsulfured, unsweetened)
1 handful of pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds
Salt substitute or salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Slice the Delicata squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. (Peel is edible.)
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Place squash cut-side down in a large pan with some water at the bottom of the pan.
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Pierce the squash with a fork, cover, and bake 30 to 40 minutes until squash is soft when poked with a fork.
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Cook rice according to package instructions.
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Mix with onions and mushrooms and season with salt sub or salt and pepper.
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Mix in dried fruit.
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To assemble, fill the cavity of the squash with rice mixture and sprinkle with nuts/seeds.
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Enjoy!
*Note: Kitchen hack! Use ready-to-go frozen wild rice (from Trader Joe's or your local grocery freezer section). Let it defrost and warm up in the squash when ready to serve. Then add fruit and nuts.
